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The Redstick Blog

Category - Baton Rouge History

School is out, and summer is here in the Capital City! If you’re looking for some kid-approved activities to add to your itinerary, Baton Rouge has you covered. There are ...

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Today is National Louisiana Day – as if we ever needed an excuse to celebrate! Recognized on November 9, National Louisiana Day is observed in celebration of our great ...

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In a city as historic as Baton Rouge, it comes as no surprise that some of the Capital City's most notable locations are known to have a haunting history. Reports of ...

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In Baton Rouge lies the rich history of African Americans that contributed to a movement of equal rights and change that was felt across the nation. To get the full ...

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Guest Blog by Byron Washington "Blues" isn’t a fancy new term. In fact, most of us grew up hearing, seeing, or just feeling the Blues. Similarly, Baton Rouge isn’t a new ...

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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail has more than 100 locations across 14 states that changed the world with its happenings. As one of the locations, history was also made here ...

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The hearse that carried Martin Luther King Jr. to his final resting place is now viewable to Capitol Park Museum visitors as part of the new “Carrying on the Dream” ...

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